Answering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Answering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of answer.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of answer.
More Meanings
- The act of giving an answer.
Example Sentences
An answer that comes out of the whirlwind is, logically, no answer at all: it belongs to a world above that of logical answerings.
Word Forms
- answerings
Synonyms for answering
Depending on context, synonyms include respondent, responsive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include responsive, respondent, response, reply, responding, respond.
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